Frank attended Bramford Road Boys School, Ipswich, and was a member of the Wesleyan Sunday School, at Bramford Road, Ipswich.

After the death of his father, Frank’s mother was left with little choice then to approach the National Children’s Home for help. Frank’s application, number 3370, was received on the 29th January 1894.

On the 14th August 1894, Frank was admitted to the National Children’s Home, he was 7 years old. Two days later, Frank arrived at the National Children’s Home, Seaside Branch, Ramsey, Isle of Man.

At 8 years old, he was described as a good tempered and bright little boy, healthy and active.

On the 1st Febraury 1905, at the age of 18, Frank left the Edgeworth Children’s Home, Bolton, Lancashire.

Family Note:

Frank’s father died when he was only 7 years old and he was the eldest of 5 children. His mother was then destitute and it must have been heartbreaking to approach the National Children’s Home to take him when he was only that age. It is not clear as to how many times she saw her son after that time but it couldn’t have been often.

On the 19th May 1906, at Neath, Glamorganshire, Frank married Lily Worth, born June 1885, Priory Filton, Devon. They had 4 children:

Emily Jane Markin, born March 1907, Neath.

William John Markin, born 1909, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

Gertrude Edith May Markin, born July 1911, Neath.

Horace James Worth Markin, born 1916, Neath.

In April 1917, Mrs. Emily Wenham, of 35, Salisbury Road, Ipswich received from the War Office, the Military Medal, won by her son, for bravery in the field, on the 8th July 1916.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mrs Emily Wenham – mother.

Probate to Emily Elizabeth Wenham (wife of George Frederick William Wenham) of 35, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.

9th (Service) Battalion Formed at Cardiff on 9 September 1914 as part of K2 and moved to Salisbury Plain, came under orders of 58th Brigade in 19th (Western) Division. billets in Basingstoke in November 1914. Moved to Weston super mare in January 1915 and on to Perham Down in May 1915.
Landed at Boulogne mid July 1915.

One comment on “FRANK AUGUSTUS MARKIN”

Great to find this website and very proud to hear of Frank Augustus Markin, my 2nd cousin twice removed. His grandfather Benjamin Durrant is the younger brother of my maternal great-great-grandmother Esther Durrant 1833-1921.